EP1616718A3 - Caster with remotely controlled brake - Google Patents

Caster with remotely controlled brake Download PDF

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EP1616718A3
EP1616718A3 EP05254427A EP05254427A EP1616718A3 EP 1616718 A3 EP1616718 A3 EP 1616718A3 EP 05254427 A EP05254427 A EP 05254427A EP 05254427 A EP05254427 A EP 05254427A EP 1616718 A3 EP1616718 A3 EP 1616718A3
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caster
remotely controlled
axle
controlled brake
brake
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EP1616718A2 (en
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David W. Hornbach
Mark Haufler
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Hill Rom Co Inc
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Hill Rom Co Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0078—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the wheel braking mechanism
    • B60B33/0089—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the wheel braking mechanism acting on the floor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0002—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture
    • B60B33/0015—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by adaptations made to castor
    • B60B33/0018—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by adaptations made to castor in the form of a flat mounting plate
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0028—Construction of wheels; methods of assembling on axle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0036—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by type of wheels
    • B60B33/0042—Double or twin wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0078—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the wheel braking mechanism
    • B60B33/0092—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the wheel braking mechanism actuated remotely, e.g. by cable or electrically

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
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Abstract

A caster apparatus comprising an axle (8), at least one wheel (4) coupled to the axle (8); a housing (6) coupled to the axle (8), a cylinder (14) providing an axis of rotation for the axle, wheel, and housing, the cylinder defining a first footprint relative to a floor; and a brake (2), the brake (2) being at least partially received within the cylinder (14) and the brake (2) defining a second footprint relative to the floor, the second footprint being fully within the first footprint.
EP05254427A 2004-07-15 2005-07-14 Caster with remotely controlled brake Withdrawn EP1616718A3 (en)

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US58805404P 2004-07-15 2004-07-15

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EP1616718A2 EP1616718A2 (en) 2006-01-18
EP1616718A3 true EP1616718A3 (en) 2006-01-25

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